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Month: February 2012

The word “food assistance” has many meanings. Food assistance can mean having a hot meal at a soup kitchen; or, for those who are age 60 or older, a hot meal served at a Congregate Nutrition Site (CNS) or Senior Center; or, for those who are homebound, due to age or disability, a hot meal[…] Read More

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No matter what time of year it is, or which growing season, there are some vegetables that are always affordable. During the summer and fall months, grocery stores have produce bins that are overflowing with locally-grown, in-season produce. During the winter months, many of these same bins are empty or filled with packaged or canned[…] Read More

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If you’re like me, you probably have store reward cards for most of the grocery store chains near your home, to help stretch your grocery dollars through weekly sales and checkout-lane coupons. When I fill out an application for a grocery store reward card, here’s what is important to me: How far is a store[…] Read More

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Our grocery budgets usually cover day-to-day meals, often with little left over for special treats or special days – like Valentines Day. So what would it look like if you had $16 in SNAP benefits to spend for this month, for this special day? Wouldn’t it be fun to stay-in with your special someone –[…] Read More

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In June 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced a new food group symbol, MyPlate, to replace the previous MyPyramid. More importantly, the ChooseMyPlate.gov website has a wealth of information for you – including a “10 Tips Nutrition Education Series” that provides quick and easy ideas on how to eat healthy. The different articles[…] Read More